Strategic EQ People Leader with a sense of urgency in scaling deliverables and developing high-potential talent. Aligns leadership development to support corporate growth and succession preparation. Collaborates with others to build trust, simplify processes, and promote streamlined operations for increased employee engagement, productivity, Client Services, and service level agreement (SLA) excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of OE & ER
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
09.2022 - Current
Creates systemic change to ensure people have the power to live a life of dignity
Designs and implements leadership development training for managers and supervisors to increase employee engagement
Concludes thorough and impartial ER investigations that identify root cause analysis and recommends solutions to behavioral & El deficiencies
Orchestrates processes and procedures that streamlines waste and create organizational effectiveness
Mentors' Executive Leadership to ensure we are mitigating company risk & exposure
Seamlessly leads two departments in exceeding customer service excellence
Acts as proactive Servant Leader, who coaches others to effectively manage change and promote impartiality in every aspect of business
Leverages data analytics to improve business operations & eliminate areas of opportunity
Leads Organizational Effectiveness (OE) alignment with internal & external clients and Centers of Expertise (COE)
Enhances continuous calculated communication to compel unanimous decisions amongst Stakeholders
Head of HR
Tallatoona CAP, Inc.
Cartersville, GA
01.2019 - 01.2022
Developed & implemented strategic planning in alignment with organizational initiatives
Executed proactive COVID-19 initiatives that keep Tallatoona at the forefront of in-office workplace productivity
Equipped Leadership with compliant & ethical business acumen they needed to make informed successful decisions
Spearheaded all Compensation; Benefits; Performance Management; Employee Engagement; Succession Planning, Employee Relations; Diversity & Inclusion; Workers' Compensation; Team Building, and Talent Acquisition directives
Served as an invaluable strategic partner with Leadership, Clients & Vendors to ensure simplicity of processes and procedures
Ambassador of Change Management
Drove Human Capital calculated goals in all aspects of HR to promote equity and continuous growth
Provided leadership by identifying, analyzing, and implementing resolutions to a high volume of complex, highly-sensitive issues, including unusual situations where precedents were not established
Interim HR Director
Angelica
Alpharetta, GA
01.2017 - 01.2019
Ensured compliance after conducting in-depth risk analysis
Served as a trusted advisor to Leadership that made sound business recommendations
Resolved issues related to organizational culture, guaranteeing HR policies and practices align with corporate culture at the plant level to include union activities
Successfully managed a team of Regional HR Managers to ensure company compliance and engaged productivity
Implemented safeguards to guarantee compliance with CBA's and evolving employment law
Sr. HR Contractor/Sr. HRBP
HR SME Group
Atlanta, GA
01.2016 - 01.2017
HR Contractor who partners with Leadership to develop and implement HR programs that exceed business needs
Drove the alignment of activities and programs that promoted employee engagement
Completed thorough employee relations investigations, then made legalistic recommendations
Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment practices
Influenced planning initiatives based on organizational assessment
Developed and led training and expansion initiatives
Sr. Advisor, HR/Sr. HRBP
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Dallas, TX
01.2013 - 01.2015
Served with leadership to develop long-term strategy for attracting and retaining high-performing talent
Developed, managed, and evaluated HR programs and initiatives to achieve alignment with corporate goals of service excellence and business success
Streamlined and prioritized talent acquisition and employee development plans to fill critical positions and retain top performers
Eliminated workplace harassment, labor law and policy violations across client territory by coaching leaders for consistent application of management practices
Resolved misalignment of HR policies and practices with organizational culture of service excellence
Education
Master of Science - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
DALLAS, TX
08-2013
Bachelor of Arts - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FRESNO, CA
04-2007
Skills
People Ops
Compensation
HR Data Analytics
Talent Readiness
Talent Acquisition
Leaves Administration
Employee Relations
Compliance Training
Payroll Administration
Change Management
Policy Development
Relationship Building
Succession Planning
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Employee Communications
Leadership Coaching & Development
Client Services/Professional Solutions
Team Building/Employee Engagement
Union/Labor Law (CA also)/Negotiation
Networking
Conflict Resolution
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Communication
Problem Resolution
Project Planning
Certification
Certified Leaves of Absence Manager (Leaves/FMLA/ADA/WC)
Certified Employee Relations Train the Trainer
Training
HRIS: Bamboo; PeopleSoft; JDE; Abra, Oracle, UltiPro; Abila, and ADP
ATS: PeopleSoft; Taleo; People Click; Google Docs, and Bullhorn
Software: MS Office Suite; Salesforce; Replicon, Remedy, and E-Verify
Multi-state/Multi-site HRBP, SME Panelist for Benefits Benchmarking, Employee Relations Train the Trainer, Certified I-9 Processor, ISO 9001 Certified Internal Auditor, Diversity & Inclusion Facilitator, Harassment Prevention, Strategic Planning, Root Cause Failure Analysis, 5S, Advanced HRM Certificate (CSUEB)